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I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world. To learn more about “The Revolution of Responsibility” and to share your story, visit: http://www.4-h.org/about/revolution/. Continue reading →

4-H has a program just for you. Whether you are into Science, Livestock, Horses, Leadership, Horticulture, Community Service…we have something for you! Contact the Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Office at 828-255-5522 for more 4-H information. Continue reading →

4-H night with the Asheville Tourists is set for Monday, July 17th at 7:05 pm–where 4-H will be recognized and celebrated! Gates will open at 6:00 pm. All the 4-H crowd from Western NC will be seated together. Also, Monday nights are “Kids Eat Free” nights presented by Acropolis Pizza. Each child under the age of … Continue reading →

4-H Dairy Posters are due to the Buncombe Extension office no later than August 21st. Help your youth learn about the value of dairy products while competing for cash prizes! See contest details below: The theme for the 2017 Dairy Poster Contest is “Get More with Milk”. Youth should incorporate this theme into their posters. … Continue reading →

Looking for some fun activities for your kids this summer? We have a few day camp opportunities available through the Buncombe County 4-H Program. Check out the details below of the trips we will be taking. Please contact Holly Jordan at holly_jordan@ncsu.edu if you’d like to register or have questions about any of these events. … Continue reading →

North Carolina 4-H Congress is an annual state event held at NC State University where 4-Hers from across the state come together to celebrate their accomplishments. State competition for presentations, scholarships, national 4-H award trips, and the state 4-H officer elections all take place during the week. Congress is typically the highlight of many 4-Hers’ … Continue reading →

The best deal for horse lovers is just around the corner! The West District 4-H Horsemanship Clinic will be held at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC on Monday-Wednesday, June 26 – 28, 2017. Imagine! Professional instructors, running games, cattle sorting, a picnic, social time, recreation- all for just $80. A limited number of … Continue reading →

We are excited to be partnering with the Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners again this year for the 4-H Mini Gardening Project. This is an opportunity to “dig in” and have fun with your own vegetable garden while learning through input provided by Extension Master Gardeners. The Master Gardeners will visit your garden during the summer … Continue reading →

The Local Foods Program Team at NC State University is trying to pull together Farm to School stories from across the state into a book (of sorts!)! We would love to capture your story, the story of your community! Please read on below and consider sharing your story and please pass this on to community … Continue reading →

Registration for our 2017 Buncombe County’s 4-H Presentation Day is now available. This year’s competition will take place on Monday, May 8th at the Buncombe County Extension office. Check-in will begin at 5:30 p.m. and presentations will begin at 6:00 p.m. Our county winners will be eligible for district competition at District Activity Day which will … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars and please join us for our upcoming 4-H 101 Training for volunteers, leaders, parents and any other adults interested in learning more about the 4-H program. This training is designed for those who might be interested, now or in the future, in becoming a volunteer through our Buncombe County 4-H program. The … Continue reading →

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